Unique Monique
From Reading Rainbow · 2004
27 minK1st2ndReading & Writing (ELA)Social-Emotional Learning
Summary
Maria Rousaki's picture book follows Monique, who desperately wants to be unique and stand out — and eventually discovers that being herself is the most unique thing she can do. A warm affirmation of individual identity.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Monique tries many ways to be unique — and learns the best way is simply to be herself.
- What does Monique do to try to stand out? Does it work?
- What does she eventually discover about being unique?
- What is one thing that makes you truly unique?
- Why is it sometimes hard to just be yourself?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: unique, identity, individual, confidence, compare.
Try it: Write three things that make you one-of-a-kind. They can be about how you look, what you love, how you think, or what you can do.